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85 Manista KB-2 N169RM

4 February 1992 · Rosamond, California, United States · Fatal

Summary

On 4 February 1992 at about 22:45 local time, a 85 Manista KB-2 registered N169RM, operated by Calvin C. Peterson, was involved in an accident near Rosamond, California, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 22:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Rosamond, California, United States
Coordinates
34.8697, -118.3398
Aircraft
85 Manista KB-2
Registration
N169RM
Category
Gyrocraft
Engines
1
Operator
Calvin C. Peterson
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX92LA109

People

1 person died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 1 0 0 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MAIN ROTOR RPM ADEQUATE TO AVOID FLAPPING. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE RELATED TO THE PILOT'S PERFORMANCE OF AN EXCESSIVELY ABRUPT MANEUVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING A LOCAL AREA FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS OBSERVED CIRCLING OVER A RESIDENTIAL AREA AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE PILOT INITIATED AN ABRUPT TURNING MANEUVER WHILE CHANGING THE EXPERIMENTAL GYROPLANE'S PITCH ATTITUDE. ROTOR RPM DECREASED AND THE BLADES BEGAN EXCESSIVELY FLAPPING. THE BLADES COLLIDED WITH AND SEVERED THE RUDDER AND PROPELLER. THEREAFTER, THE GYROPLANE NOSED DOWN AND DESCENDED (UNCONTROLLED) INTO A CITY STREET.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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